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Now_Im_Not_Banned:
For those of you who don't know, Turiaf has been one of the better players on France's National team, who just won the gold medal...Can't wait to see him next season.
wcsoldier:
^^^^ Spain won the gold, we finished 5th.. yep Turiaf played a good tournament. On the defensive side, he did a pretty good job on the boards and stayed with his opposite on 1 on 1, of course the D is his strong point so no surprise right here BUT offensive wise he's developing a good low post move. Indeed after receiving the ball on the low post, he put the ball on the floor towards his right hand and shoot a lil turnaround right hand jumphook near the basket. PLUS he did a good job on moving without the ball inside the paint for easy lay-up.. I think Phil can give him 10 min a game without a pb next year
wcsoldier:
--- Quote from: Baby G on September 04, 2006, 12:05:35 AM ---Dirk Nowitzki gave his opinion on Team USA and Kobe...
Sport1: What did the Americans lack?
Nowitzki: It was bitter that Kobe Bryant got injured. His presence alone would have been enough to win the tournament. That's the level I see him on. To me he is the best player in the world right now. That guy doesn't know fear at all. He doesn't care. He would have won it for the Americans single-handedly.
Hey, the man is honest.
--- End quote ---
An opinion coming from a top player is way more valid than biased experts ones.. plus Dirk never played with Kobe, isn't known for praising all players so you know what's up..
Now_Im_Not_Banned:
--- Quote from: wcsoldier on September 05, 2006, 12:54:09 AM ---^^^^ Spain won the gold, we finished 5th.. yep Turiaf played a good tournament. On the defensive side, he did a pretty good job on the boards and stayed with his opposite on 1 on 1, of course the D is his strong point so no surprise right here BUT offensive wise he's developing a good low post move. Indeed after receiving the ball on the low post, he put the ball on the floor towards his right hand and shoot a lil turnaround right hand jumphook near the basket. PLUS he did a good job on moving without the ball inside the paint for easy lay-up.. I think Phil can give him 10 min a game without a pb next year
--- End quote ---
Yea, I confused France and Spain for a second, haven't really been playing close attention to the tournament after Kobe and Odom dropped out...Just watched Turiaf outshine Boris Diaw in some of the France games...PeACe
Now_Im_Not_Banned:
Bryant brings NBA skills to Tokyo kids
Tokyo, Sept 05:
LA Lakers star Kobe Bryant continued his promotional tour of Asia as he arrived in Tokyo, Japan on Monday (4th September).
The Kobe 81 Tour, named after his record 81 points that he scored in a single game last season, will move to Beijing, China later this week.
Soon after his arrival, Kobe got down to doing what he knows best - playing basketball.
A coaching clinic was arranged, and more than one hundred children waited for their star at Yoyogi Park, near downtown Tokyo.
About thirty lucky youngsters were picked for the clinic where Kobe gave an exhibition of his supreme skills that has helped him create many a record in his NBA career so far.
The LA Lakers star started off with a simple message for the kids.
"Have fun first of all, have fun and just enjoy it by playing basketball. I play this because I love to play. It's fun for me. And just on top of that just being creative.": Kobe Bryant.
Kobe's skills were sorely missed by the USA team in the recent World Championship that concluded in Japan on the weekend. A knee injury forced Bryant to skip the tournament and the US 'Dream Team' could only finish with a bronze medal.
Fans however made use of their time with Kobe.
They were eager to find out his favourite move, hoping there would be a secret weapon to the 28-year old's success.
"Normally I don't have a favorite one. I try practicing all of them. So, during the game there is one move I have to use and I need to feel comfortable to use. I do not have any particular one I favour. I just practice it and make it comfortable.": Kobe Bryant.
Bryant will continue on his Kobe 81 tour to Beijing, China later this week.
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